Diane White - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames (St. Mark's and Seething Wells Ward)

Councillor Diane White

Liberal Democrat St. Mark's and Seething Wells Ward Portfolio Holder for Children's Services (including Education) and Co-Chair - People Committee

Email: Diane.White@kingston.gov.uk

Council: Kingston upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Home to School Travel Appeals Panel (Member) Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee (Member) Kingston Partnership Board (Member) People Committee (Co-Chair) Blue Badge Appeals Panel (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

46 meetings · Page 1 of 10

People Committee Co-Chair

People Committee - Tuesday 3 February 2026 7:30 pm

The People Committee is scheduled to convene on Tuesday 03 February 2026, with a key focus on the council's financial strategy for the upcoming years. The committee will also review the post-16 education and training provisions for young people in the borough, alongside updates on adult social care services.

February 03, 2026, 7:30 pm
Blue Badge Appeals Panel Member

Blue Badge Appeals Panel - Friday 30 January 2026 9:45 am

January 30, 2026, 9:45 am
Council Member

Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm

The Council of Kingston upon Thames met on Tuesday 16 December 2025, with the agenda including discussions on a motion to reaffirm the borough's commitment to safety and inclusivity, and several motions for referral to relevant committees concerning gambling reform, combating extremism, and supporting Police Community Support Officers. The meeting also scheduled consideration of appointments to various council roles and committees, as well as the retention of the council's committee system governance arrangements.

December 16, 2025
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee Member

Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 9 December 2025 7:30 pm

The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee met to discuss community safety, neighbourhood ranger activity, and a cycle route on Ewell Road. The committee received an update on community safety work in the last six months, and plans for the next six. A decision on the Ewell Road cycle route was deferred.

December 09, 2025
Blue Badge Appeals Panel Member

Blue Badge Appeals Panel - Friday 28 November 2025 9:45 am, NEW

The Kingston upon Thames Blue Badge Appeals Panel met to consider an appeal against the refusal of a Blue Badge[^2]. The panel was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of the previous meeting and to agree to exclude the press and public from the meeting.

November 28, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

92 decisions · Page 15 of 19

SEND Futures Plan Update

From: People Committee - Wednesday 5 February 2025 7:30 pm - February 05, 2025

...to note the progress with implementing the SEND Futures Plan, including performance against the Safety Valve Agreement.

Recommendations approved

Community Grants Programme

From: Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 21 January 2025 7:30 pm - January 21, 2025

...to approve a £2,800 Neighbourhood Community Grant for Namaste Kingston CIC's Rangotsav 2025 and allocate £500 of Councillor Ward Funding to Queens Promenade Friends for their New Athelstan Garden project.

Recommendations Approved

Surbiton Neighbourhood Community Plan

From: Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 21 January 2025 7:30 pm - January 21, 2025

...to approve the updated Surbiton Neighbourhood Community Plan, as set out in Annex 1 of the report with amendments by the Neighbourhood Manager in consultation with the Chair of the Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Community Grants Programme

From: Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 17 December 2024 7:30 pm - December 17, 2024

...to approve a £3,000 Neighbourhood Community Grant for Man&Boy, a £2,200 Neighbourhood Community Grant for the Migrant Advocacy Service, £600 of Councillor Ward Funding for the Kingston Tamil Heritage Group's Harvest Festival, and £1,732.41 of Councillor Ward Funding for a new bench on Tolworth Broadway.

Recommendations Approved

Berrylands Area Healthy Streets Study

From: Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 17 December 2024 7:30 pm - December 17, 2024

...to implement a list of schemes under a Traffic Management Order subject to statutory consultation, delegate authority to include further double yellow line proposals and consider objections, implement a trial closure of Tolworth Close, and receive a report on the closure's future in six months.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 46

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 92